English Language Courses

What is ELICOS?

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed to enable international students to develop their English language skills for a variety of purposes.

Perhaps you need to improve your English language skills to gain entry into a degree program at the University of Newcastle? Maybe you would like to improve your English skills to boost your career? We offer a range of programs to suit varying levels of English language proficiency.

All courses prepare students for further study at the University of
Newcastle. Academic language and skills are taught throughout the
English for General Purposes program.

ELICOS Courses and Levels

English for General Purposes Courses (EGP)

English for Academic Purposes Courses (EAP)

Study Hours

The University of Newcastle Language Centre offers the advantage of 25 hours of class per week (an extra 5 hours).

Students studying at the Newcastle campus will be expected to attend classes for 5 hours each weekday. Here is a sample timetable for the Newcastle Language Centre:

9am

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

Weekday

Class

Lecture

Break

Class

For students studying at our Sydney Language Centre, classes are run in two shifts. Students will not be able to choose which shift they will be enrolled in, but instead will be allocated a timetable in either Shift 1 or Shift 2. Here is a sample timetable for the Sydney Language Centre:

9am

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

Shift 1

Class

Lecture

Break

Class

Shift 2

Class

Break

Lecture

Class

ELICOS Pathways

Upon application via one of our registered Overseas Representatives, or upon arrival at the Language Centre, students will sit our Placement Test. Results of this test will determine the level that each student will commence in. Each level consists of 10 weeks of study.

Students wishing to go on to further studies will need to satisfactorily pass: